Nadia Farès, the Moroccan-French actress known for projects such as The Crimson Rivers and Storm Warning, died one week after she was found unconscious in a swimming pool in Paris, France, her daughters announced on April 17, 2026. She was 57.
“It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Nadia Farès this Friday,” Nadia’s daughters, Cylia and Shana Chasman, wrote in a written statement to l’Agence France-Presse (AFP), according to multiple outlets. “France has lost a great artist, but for us, it is above all a mother we have just lost,” they added.
Since Nadia’s incident one week prior resulted in an induced coma, many are wondering what happened to her and how she died. Here is what we know so far.
L’actrice Nadia Farès est morte à l’âge de 57 ans après un accident dans une piscine à Paris pic.twitter.com/SoQTuRU3kV
— BFM (@BFMTV) April 18, 2026
Nadia’s official cause of death has not been disclosed at the time of publication.
Nadia was pulled unconscious from a swimming pool at a private gym in the 9th arrondissement of Paris on April 11, 2026. According to multiple outlets, paramedics performed CPR before transporting Nadia to the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital. She was then placed in an induced coma.
Per Le Figaro, an investigation was opened into the cause of Nadia’s injuries, and that “no offense has been identified at this stage.”
